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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,768.57, 217,147.19 and 60,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,768.57, 217,147.19 and 60,506.97 is: 90,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,768.57 : 217,147.19 = 60,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,768.57/217,147.19 = 60,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,768.57x = 217,147.19 × 60,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,768.57x = 13,138,918,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,918,208.38/144,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,758.09

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